How should I use Mupriocin?
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Mupirocin nasal ointment should be used as a five day course of treatment.
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Before use you should wash your hands well.
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You should squeeze a small amount, about the size of a match head, onto your little finger or a cotton bud and apply it to the inside of one nostril.
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Repeat this for the other nostril.
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Close the nostrils by pressing the sides together for a moment, which spreads the ointment inside each nostril.
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If applied correctly you should be able to taste the ointment at the back of your throat.
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Wash your hands well after use.
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